Hi Veena, sorry for the poor camera angle – next time I film I’m going to make sure I get more of the arms/wrists in view.

I have never had pain in this area before, and I think the overgripping sounds right. I have really long arms/limbs, and learning the pole hold move has been a challenge because I wasn’t sure about my hand/arm positioning, at times it feels like I’m wrapping my arms around the pole too much. Any time my feet leave the ground I’ve noticed that I tend to use my grip excessively, maybe it’s a fear thing?